Buddha Quotes
Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, taught a path out of suffering through mindfulness, compassion and wisdom. Sayings attributed to him have guided seekers for twenty-five centuries. Below are 22 of the most loved Buddha quotes, chosen from across their works and letters. Tap Copy on any quote to save or share it.
Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.
Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
The mind is everything. What you think you become.
Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.
Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.
You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.
If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly our whole life would change.
Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.
Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
What we think, we become.
Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little, fills himself with good.
Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it.
In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.
To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.
Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.
Conquer anger with non-anger. Conquer badness with goodness. Conquer meanness with generosity.
Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
Peace in the heart is the natural state of the soul.